Senate approves shutdown ending legislation, sending bill to the House for a vote

"On the 41st day of a record-long government shutdown, the U.S. Senate voted 60 to 40 to approve a continuing resolution to reopen the government. The measure would fund much of the government through Jan. 30 and provide funding for some agencies through the end of next September. But the shutdown will not end right away. The U.S. House of Representatives must also pass the legislation, which is not guaranteed, before President Donald Trump can sign it into law."

"Seven Democrats and one independent senator voted with nearly every Senate Republican to approve the stopgap funding bill after a more than monthlong impasse that resulted in missed paychecks for millions of federal workers, delayed food assistance benefits and air travel disruptions. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the sole GOP no vote. Over the weekend, a bipartisan group of senators reached an agreement to end the shutdown after holding a series of on-again, off-again talks over the last several weeks."

"A procedural vote to advance a funding bill achieved the required 60 votes late Sunday night, setting up Monday's vote. The funding package includes language to reverse reductions in force of federal employees by the Trump Administration during the shutdown, protections against further layoffs through the end of January, backpay for federal employees and a trio of appropriations bills, including one that will fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, through Sept. 30, 2026."

The Senate voted 60-40 to approve a continuing resolution that would fund much of the government through Jan. 30 and some agencies through next September. The measure must still pass the House and be signed by the president before the shutdown ends. The package drew support from seven Democrats and one independent joining most Republicans; Sen. Rand Paul voted against it. The agreement includes protections to reverse shutdown-related federal employee reductions, prevent further layoffs through January, provide backpay, and fund SNAP through Sept. 30, 2026. The deal does not extend expiring Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.

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